Saeed Al Otaiba and his memories of Qasr Al Hosn

Tradition and Its Birthplace

This video will talk to students about the iconic Qasr Al Muwaiji, where many traditions were born.

Learn about Al Ayala and discover Al Ain Oasis

Learn about Al Ayala, a traditional performance art of the UAE and explore aspects of Al Ain Oasis through the eyes of experts and artists.

Earthen Architecture in Al Ain: What is earth as building material

In this video, we introduce the properties of earth as building material and some of the major threats that these constructions face

Earthen Heritage Sites in Al Ain: Preserving Abu Dhabi’s Unique Heritage

First in a series that talks about the capabilities and benefits of earthen architecture for our planet and its inhabitants.

A Craft, A Place, and A Tradition

This video will introduce students to the history of Al Sadu, Al Ain Palace Museum, as well as the Emirati Majlis.

History at Home: Explore Marawah Island

Discover what life was like on Marawah Island 8,000 years ago.

Art to Heart with Abdallah Khalfan Al Yamahi

Conversation between the heritage Expert Abdulla Khalfan AlYamahi and Yaser AlNeyadi on the protocol of Emirati Majlis

Art to Heart with Fatima Al Maghani

A conversation with the Emirati heritage expert, Fatima Al Maghanni, interviewed by Amena Al Farsi from Qasr Al Muwaiji team.

Qasr Al Muwaiji Virtual Tour

The Rulers’ Palace and Birthplace of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan which was and still a meeting place for the community.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi: In the Studio – A Panel Discussion

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s series of studio visits culminates with a panel discussion bringing together all four visited artists.

Guided tour in Qasr Al Muwaiji

The Rulers’ Palace and Birthplace of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan which was and still a meeting place for the community members and the visitors of the city since the fortieths of 20th century.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi: In the Studio with Nasser Alzayani

Get to know the artists living and working in Abu Dhabi. Here, Bahraini-American artist Nasser Alzayani introduces his work.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi: In the Studio with Hashel Al Lamki

Get to know the artists living and working in Abu Dhabi. Here, artist Hashel Al Lamki presents his multi-disciplinary work.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi: In the Studio with Rand Abdul Jabbar

Get to know the artists living and working in Abu Dhabi. Here, artist Rand Abdul Jabbar presents her multi-disciplinary work.

Al Qattara Arts Centre virtual tour

A space in which to discover and create, bringing together the curious and the experienced. Take a 360° tour.

Manarat Al Saadiyat virtual tour

Explore Manarat Al Saadiyat on the 360° tour.

Jebel Hafit Tombs virtual tour

At Jebel Hafit in Al Ain are tombs that reveal trade links with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Persia and the Indus Valley.

CulturAll Conversations: Reimagining Museums

Museums: Places of Civic Engagement, Inspiration and Rebuilding in a Pandemic Age

Emirati Traditional Games

Traditional games represent a shared heritage that entices core values needed to build qualities and inspire collectiveness.

Qasr Al Hosn virtual tour

Qasr Al Hosn has more than one story to tell, it is a place of many layers and secrets awaiting to be discovered.

Al-Sadu weaving

By weaving sheep wool, goat hair or camel fur, Emirati artisans create distinctive designs rich in geometrical patterns that often reflect social identity and the surrounding environment.

Furusiyya Exhibition Virtual Tour

The walk-through virtual tour of the Furusiyya exhibition allows you to get even closer to the artworks than you can in real life.

Talli embroidery

Talli is a traditional form of decorative embroidery practised by Emirati women using cotton or silk threads on a loom called a ‘Kajooja’.

The oldest known mosque in the UAE

Artefacts discovered in the early Islamic town reveal evidence of trade to lands as far away as China.

The Founding Father and the Archaeological Story of the UAE

Peter Magee, Zayed National Museum Director, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, in conversation with Eisa Yousif, Director of Excavations & Sites, Sharjah Archaeology Authority.

Fish net making

Marine artisans weave traditional fish nets, using simple tools and nylon threads to create nets of various sizes.

Qasr Al Muwaiji

Qasr Al Muwaiji, fort of the Al Nahyan and birthplace of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

The Founding Father in Qasr Al Hosn

Discover the significance of Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi’s development through this archival clip of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, first President of the UAE and former Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Khoos weaving

Khoos is a traditional Emirati craft in which dry palm fronds are woven to create household products such as placemats and baskets.

The architects of Saadiyat Cultural District museums

The architects of the Saadiyat Cultural District museum discuss the museums and their cultural impact, at Abu Dhabi Art.

Fatima and Hadeya Al Rumaithi and their memories of Qasr Al Hosn

Fatima Al Rumaithi and Hadeya Al Rumaithi take us back to their childhood memories of the celebrations in and around Qasr Al Hosn and their stories of the community that once surrounded the fort.